[OKC] FW: "Growing Much More than Good Food: A Look at the Social, Political, and Educational Opportunities of Community Gardening"

[Shauna Struby]

From: Randy Marks [mailto:okcsites at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 10:33 AM
To: Randy Marks
Subject: "Growing Much More than Good Food: A Look at the Social, Political,
and Educational Opportunities of Community Gardening"

 

Presentation by Matthew Ross with Toledo GROWs in Toledo, OH

 

Toledo GROWs is the community gardening outreach program of Toledo Botanical
Garden. GROWs is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to the
continued growth and success of community-based gardens in the city of
Toledo and throughout NW Ohio.

 

As a statewide and regional leader in community gardening, Toledo GROWs
offers organizational resources and technical assistance to support the
development of sustainable garden projects that serve people of diverse ages
and abilities. In 2008, GROWs served over sixty five community gardens.
Throughout the seasons, Toledo GROWs works with community garden organizers
to ensure that they have everything necessary to create a vibrant community
garden. Working in partnership with a wide variety of community groups, the
program draws on the collective heritage of gifts from Toledo's distinct
cultures. Community gardens benefit everyone by creating safe and healthy
recreational activity within individual neighborhoods.

 

Ross says "I am very excited to have the opportunity to discuss the topic of
community gardening with an emphasis on developing positive relationships
with community members, organizations, and politicians. It is a topic that I
am extremely passionate about and I hope that I can help spark ideas that
will enhance the current community gardening efforts within Oklahoma City."


 

WHEN: Thursday, December 15th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

 

WHERE: Room 196, Agricultural Resource Center (ARC), OSU-OKC, 400 N.
Portland

 

*RESERVATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED*

 

 

 

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